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A school-based program to increase seatbelt use.

R Morrow1

  • 1Family Practice Residency Program, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers, New York.

The Journal of Family Practice
|November 1, 1989
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A school-based seatbelt intervention significantly increased safety belt use in young children and their parents. This program demonstrates effective community health strategies for improving child passenger safety.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Safety
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Child passenger safety remains a critical public health concern.
  • Low seatbelt usage rates among young children and their parents necessitate effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a curricular intervention aimed at increasing seatbelt use among young school children.
  • To assess the impact of the intervention on parental seatbelt usage rates.

Main Methods:

  • A before-after trial was conducted over 15 weeks in a public school (pre-kindergarten to second grade).
  • Students participated in a month-long "May is Buckle-up Month" safety awareness program.
  • Independent observers measured seatbelt use in students and parent drivers before, immediately after, and one month post-intervention.

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Main Results:

  • Student seatbelt use increased significantly from 46% to 66% (P < .01), maintained at 63% at follow-up.
  • Parental seatbelt use also improved significantly from 47% to 61% (P < .01), remaining at 62% at follow-up.
  • While overall improvements were noted, boys showed an insignificant change in seatbelt use.

Conclusions:

  • Intensive curricular interventions can effectively improve seatbelt usage in young children.
  • Parental seatbelt behavior also demonstrated marked improvement following the child-focused intervention.
  • Community health practitioners can implement such safety programs with minimal funding.